HIGHLIGHTS WESTERN REGION 1645 HRS

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Following are the news highlights for the western region at 1645 hrs.

BOM 7 POL-LD SONIA

Mumbai: In a deeply introspective speech, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi speaks on a wide range of topics, including her children, her own shortcomings and the role of democracy in India, as she opens up for the first time since relinquishing the party president post.

BOM 9 POL-SONIA-MANMOHAN

Mumbai: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi says she chose Manmohan Singh as the prime minister in 2004 as she was aware of her limitations and knew that he was a better candidate.

BOM 14 POL-SONIA-FREEDOM

Mumbai: UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi says an alternative and a regressive vision is being presented in the country and freedom as well as the society face a systematic threat.

BOM 1 MH-LD-FIRE

Mumbai: A major fire breaks out after an explosion inside a boiler of a chemicals factory in Maharashtras Palghar district, killing three people and injuring 13 others.

BOM 10 MP-HILLARY

Indore: Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will arrive here on a private visit on Sunday.